ARTICLE TAG

family separation

2/10/2025

Racial Bias and Economic Realities Need to be Addressed in Foster Care

For the child welfare system to work better, we must engage communities of color and face up to the impact of racial bias and poverty, writes Shari Shink.

Assessing Interstate Sibling Connections

12/9/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

Congressional intern Maria Rosa Kelley wants more attention on the impact of interstate sibling separation in child welfare cases.

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11/28/2023

With Cannabis Newly Legalized, Minnesota is Latest State to Adjust its Child Welfare Approach

Child welfare practices are shifting in Minnesota in response to the legalization of recreational cannabis in the state.

8/21/2023

Education or Family: The Impossible Choice We Must End

Too many parents have to choose between providing their child with an education or being able to care for them. But there is a better way.

Lack of Communication with Separated Siblings Strains Strong Family Connections

6/27/2023

Lack of Communication with Separated Siblings Strains Strong Family Connections

Lack of communication can contribute to a sense of isolation and disconnection among siblings, writes Joel Swazo.

1/5/2023

No More Excuses. California Must Prioritize Children in Foster Care.

After years of stalled progress on improving support for children and youth in foster care, California simply can’t wait any longer to make foster youth a priority.

Choosing to Move Away from my Father

10/18/2022

Choosing to Move Away from my Father

Having a voice made me feel content and safe for the first time. I realized I was going to be okay, writes Allison Victoria Redd.

Sibling Connections

10/9/2022

Sibling Connections

My greatest difficulty in the foster care system was that I was always separated from my siblings, writes Laticia Aossey.

How Hidden Foster Care Harms Children and Parents of Color

7/7/2022

How Hidden Foster Care Harms Children and Parents of Color

After her own experience as a kinship caregiver, Aubrey Edwards-Luce hopes the Children's Bureau can better support kin caregivers and promote racial justice.